Bandar Seri Begawan - The Asean Corner was launched yesterday at Brunei Museums by the Chairman of Brunei Darussalam Asean COCI National Committee, Dato Paduka Hj Mahmud Bakyr, as one of its projects, that was born from the 8th Asean Sub-Committee on Culture and Information last year in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The launching cerem... detail... »
Yogyakarta, MelayuOnline.com- On Wednesday (14/11/2007), the Chairman of Riau House of Representative, Drh. Chaidir, M.M., visited Balai Melayu – the office building of MelayuOnline.com – with no confirmation before to MelayuOnline.com`s crews. Hence, there was no special welcome ceremony at the time. The meeting was attended by Mahyudin Al Mu... detail... »
Bandarlampung, Indonesia - Hundreds of the country`s 746 local languages will disappear forever unless the central and local governments work together to preserve them, a symposium heard. This warning was heard at the two-day Congress of Local Languages in Western Indonesia, held from Nov. 12-13 and attended by some 150 participant... detail... »
Jakarta - American graduate student Brad Simpson discovered during his scouring of public records for his dissertation that on Dec. 15 1965, Maj. Gen Soeharto swooped down in a helicopter to join a meeting of Indonesian officials discussing then-President Sukarno`s plan to nationalize Caltex facilities in Indonesia. Simpson found that... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - Forum panellists at the 4th Brunei Literary Writers Convention yesterday called for advancing Malay literature and translating local writers‘ works in major languages. Mohd Zefri Ariff, a Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD) lecturer and literary writer, urged fellow writers to know about science, economy, hist... detail... »
Jakarta - Indonesia will organize the first Indonesian Expo of Trade, Tourism, and Investment for East Europe, in Warsaw, Poland, May 8 - 10, 2008. The exhibition would be held in Poland`s largest Expo-XXI convention covering an area of 10,000 m2, Indonesian Ambassador to Poland Hazairin Pohan said in a press statement received by ANTARA. ... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - The e-Integrasi portal run by the Education Ministry has seen positive results in bringing students of various races closer. According to a survey by Yayasan Kemajuan Sosial Malaysia (YKS), up to 36% of students had friends of other races after the first phase of e-Integrasi was introduced in September, compared ... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - His Royal Highness Prince Haji Al-Muhtadee Billah, the Crown Prince and Senior Minister at the Prime Minister`s Office yesterday consented to officiate the launch of "The Report: Brunei Darussalam 2007", a book that provides comprehensive overviews and analysis of Brunei`s political and macroeconomic environment.... detail... »
Kuala Lumpur - Opening speech by Tan Sri Abdul Kadir Mohamed, the Agent of Malaysia, at the International Court of Justice on Sovereignty over Pulau Batu Puteh, Middle Rocks and South Ledge, on Nov 13 1. Mr. President, distinguished Members of the Court, it is a great honour to appear before you, and to take this opportunity to... detail... »
Singapore - Speech By Mr Teo Chee Hean,Minister For Defence, At ASEAN Defence Ministers` Meeting Good afternoon Excellencies, colleagues, ladies and gentlemen. Let me first warmly welcome all of you to Singapore for the Second ASEAN Defence Ministers` Meeting. I trust that all of you had a good rest last night, and for those who migh... detail... »
Bandar Seri Begawan - A book entitled ‘Textiles and Identity In Brunei Darussalam‘ written by Dr Siti Norkhalbi binti Haji Wahsalfelah was launched yesterday at Universiti Brunei Darussalam (UBD). The book launch, officiated by chief guest, Dr Awang Hj Junaidi bin Haji Abdul Rahman, Acting Assistant Vice Chancellor of UBD, also ... detail... »
Banda Aceh - World Vision will hand over two primary school buildings and a kinder garten for tsunami victims in Krueng Tunong, Lamno subdistrict, Aceh Jaya district, Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam (NAD) province, a spokesman said. World Vision spokesman Enda Balina said here Monday, the two school buildings which would be handed over on Tue... detail... »